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Wolfgangsta Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Conor McGregor, Machida, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey Posts : 18955 Join date : 2009-07-15 Location : USA
| Subject: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:13 pm | |
| It's almost a good thing he hurt his ribs, because we've seen what happens to fighters that rely on speed and explosiveness fighting with bum knees. Shogun for example. - Quote :
- "I am here to talk about my last few days. I went through a very tense and difficult weekend and had a very hard decision. Two weeks ago I felt pain in my knee while I was training wrestling. I had an MRI of my knee and three doctors told me my knee was torn. I took medicine to help with the pain, and although my knee felt loose, I said "no," this date is very important to me and I continued training.
I tried training more upper body and boxing; I kept losing weight and I was gonna fight no matter what. Last Friday, during sparring, I injured my rib. It was very painful and the next day I had an x-ray and an MRI. I discovered I had three broken ribs.
"After years of fighting, my body made me stop this time. I am here to tell you that I cannot fight on this card. I am very sad because I trained for four months. This is a very difficult time for me. Now, I know that I need to have surgery on my knee. I have no option... I am going to work hard to return. I know my God is with me and He is going to bless me one more time. I am praying a lot and I know that God is going to bless the surgeon. I am going to be 100% and will fight many more years."
...This is a very, very, very hard moment for me. This is my livelihood, my job and I already put in a lot of time and effort into this fight. This was a fight I really, really desired... You cannot imagine how much I wanted to fight on this card. I am not the kind of fighter who fights just for the money and I will prove to you now - I could have entered the Octagon, received one punch, and said "that's it, I have broken ribs." But I fight to give you a big show. When I fight I always give 100% and I fight to show everybody real MMA and to help the sport grow and to excite my fans.
"I apologize to all my fans. I ask for your prayers for a successful surgery and healthy body. I will be back in shape to fight again and to give you more excitement. A big hug for all of you and be with God." | |
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acccardinal12 Gold Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Cung Le, BJ Penn, Mayhem, Chael Sonnen, Anthony Pettis Posts : 10925 Join date : 2009-12-04 Age : 48 Location : Kentuckiana
| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:24 pm | |
| Good thing is he will have time to heal now in every way. | |
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SOKO Black Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : The Dragon, Kenflo, Hendo, Guida, Ace, Wand, Cain, Carwin, Foreman, Evander, Oscar Posts : 3362 Join date : 2009-07-16 Age : 43 Location : atlanta
| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:30 pm | |
| fuck thought it was just a cracked rib now he needs knee surgery. Hope he comes back 100% and not 30% like shogun did. How can you not like the guy I wish him the best. | |
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killerofchicken Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Mauricio Shogun Rua, BJ Penn, AXE MURDERER,Fedor, CroCop, Vitor Belfort, JDS Posts : 16162 Join date : 2010-02-28 Age : 38 Location : Iowa
| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:42 pm | |
| A true warrior! Take all the time you need Wand, when you come back we'll be cheering louder then ever! | |
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timthebim Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : BJ PENN, JOSH KOSCHECK, SPIDER Posts : 16809 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 42 Location : Detroit
| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:16 pm | |
| I havent been on in a while so Wandy is out are they replacing him?? | |
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killerofchicken Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Mauricio Shogun Rua, BJ Penn, AXE MURDERER,Fedor, CroCop, Vitor Belfort, JDS Posts : 16162 Join date : 2010-02-28 Age : 38 Location : Iowa
| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:23 pm | |
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timthebim Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : BJ PENN, JOSH KOSCHECK, SPIDER Posts : 16809 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 42 Location : Detroit
| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:46 pm | |
| Damn thats very short notice! | |
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Wolfgangsta Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Conor McGregor, Machida, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey Posts : 18955 Join date : 2009-07-15 Location : USA
| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:07 pm | |
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bobbitt15 Gold Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Chael Sonnen, Michael Chandler, Jorge Masvidal, Carlos Condit Posts : 14830 Join date : 2009-07-16 Age : 35 Location : Cincinnati
| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:58 pm | |
| Wandy said he will be able to fight again in 6 or 7 months. Do we still see Wandy-Akiyama after all this is done anyway? | |
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Wolfgangsta Platinum Belt
Favorite Fighter(s) : Conor McGregor, Machida, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey Posts : 18955 Join date : 2009-07-15 Location : USA
| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:00 pm | |
| unless Akiyama loses badly. | |
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| Subject: Re: Wanderlei was planning on fighting on a blown knee. Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:44 am | |
| - bobbitt15 wrote:
- Wandy said he will be able to fight again in 6 or 7 months. Do we still see Wandy-Akiyama after all this is done anyway?
I hope so but it looks unlikely now, not unless Akiyama is shelved. Wandi is a warrior. |
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